Need a little advise

[bugman63]

I wasn't with the guy when he checked it out, I was working, so momma was there, and I just asked her if he was talking about the water pump impeller and she said yes ( god help me with this woman, LOL) and its behind the prop

[straffordengineer]

He might be talking about the water pump impeller but if he is telling you parts of the rubber hub or the Delron sleeve in the prop are going to get up into the motor find another mechanic.

+1 There is no way the rubber hub in the prop is going to be sucked up into the engine.

[bugman63]

no its the water pump impeller that needs PM, he came bac today to do PM on it

[straffordengineer]

.... and its behind the prop

The water pump impeller is not what I would call "behind the prop". It is located on top of the lower unit around the input shaft. You have to remove the entire lower unit to access the water pump.

[straffordengineer]

Great news, this guy ( my wife works with) ......... for $130 it might be worth doing

I think the water pump itself typically cost about $50 to $60.

[tj]

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[JOE54]

its good to have mercury behind you

[bugman63]

this guy is a mercury mechanic, worked for mercury for 15 years, nice to have someone in the back pocket

[JOE54]

that is good/ my 36th year strictly black ones and a few grays